Succession planning: The 9-box grid

Author: Robert S. Teachout

Overview

In our series of Leading practice guides on succession planning, we explore the essential function of succession planning and provide key steps to implement it successfully.

In this guide we look at the 9-box grid, including: 

• its importance as a tool for business and HR leaders in the succession planning process;
• how it is used to help assess and measure the performance and potential of employees for talent management; and
• how it can be used to allocate resources for employee development to benefit the organisation's growth and development strategy.

This is the fourth and final guide in the series:

• Succession planning: Making the business case for succession planning
• Succession planning: Key HR drivers and metrics for success
• Succession planning: A step-by-step process